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The wars & local soldiers, 1880

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The South African War. Capetown, October 22

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 October 1880 · page 3

Since the dispersion of the Basutos at Mafeting it is already reported that the enemy is again concentrated, and that the forces are now advancing against the Cape Rifles, under…

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The Basuto War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 October 1880 · page 9

LONDON, October 23.—Latest advices from South Africa indicate that there is still great trouble to be encountered by the British, in Basutoland. The hostile tribes…

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Cable Messages. The African War. the Basutos Defeated

Evening News · Saturday 30 October 1880 · page 4

LONDON, October 29.—Cable news has been received from the Cape, announcing the defeat of the Basutos and the capture of Lethorolli's stronghold, where…

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LITERATURE. Literary Notices. Armenia and the Campaign of 1877. By C. B. NORMAN, late special correspondent of the Times at the seat of war. Cassel, Petter, and Galpin, London

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 October 1880 · page 26

Just at the present time, whilst war is supposed to be the only possible means of solving the Eastern Question; and whilst the Great Powers are speculating on the probable division of the…

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The Basuto War. Gape Town, Oct. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 November 1880 · page 5

Latest intelligence from the seat of war slates that hostilities have now been commenced against the British by another tribe of Basutos—the Pondos…

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The South African War. Capetown, October 28

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 November 1880 · page 3

The latest intelligence from the seat of war is to the effect that hostilities have now commenced against the British by another tribe of Rasntos, the Pondos, who inhabitthe country at…

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The Basuto War. Capetown, Oct. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1880 · page 5

Further details were received to-day regarding the outbreak of the Pondos, and their attack last week upon two British magistrates. According to first accounts, both…

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The Besuto War. Cape Town, October 31

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 November 1880 · page 3

Further details were received to-day regarding the outbreak among the Pondos, and the attack of last week on British magistrates. According to the first accounts both magistrates…

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The Basuto War. London, November 2

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 November 1880 · page 3

An official telegram has been received by the Government reporting the position of affairs in Basutoland and stating that matters have become very critical. Fears are entertained that the…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Basuto War. Capetown, Nov. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1880 · page 5

The latest news received from the seat of war in Basutoland shows that the position of affairs is daily growing worse. The hostile tribes continue to rise…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Basuto War. Cape Town, November 14

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 November 1880 · page 5

The latest news from the seat of war in Basuto land shows the position of affairs to be daily growing worse. The hostile tribes continue to rise in considerable numbers, and the…

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Latest Intelligence. (By Electric Telegraph.] (Reuter's Telegrams.) the Basuto War. Cape Town, Nov. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 November 1880 · page 5

The situation of affairs is daily becoming more serious in its aspect. In addition to the extensive outbreak of hostilities among the Basutos, Poudos, and other native tribes,…

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The South African War

Evening News · Thursday 18 November 1880 · page 2

LONDON, November 10.-The Basutos have been defeated in an engagement with the Capo Rifles, and the rebellion has received a severe check…

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The Basuto War. Cape Town, Nov. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 November 1880 · page 5

Information has been received to-day of hostilities between rebellious Boers and the colonial forces. The Boers attacked the militia stationed at Transkie, but were…

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The South African War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 9

LONDON, November 16.—The Basutos have been defeated in an engagement with the Capr Rifles, and the rebellion has received a severe check…

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The Basuto War. Cape Town, Nov. 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 999

Information has been received to-day of hostilities between rebellious Boers and the colonial forces. The Boers attacked the militia stationed at Transkie, but were…

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Soldiers Drowned

Evening News · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 2

A horrible catastrophe has occurred on the Ebro, at Logrono, a town of 16,000 inha[?]. The military pontooners had laid a bridge [?] the river, which was much swollen late…

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The Basuto War. Capetown, November 23

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 November 1880 · page 3

Later intelligence from the sent of war reports that a great battle was fought on Saturday, the 13th instant, between a body of colonial troops numbering 1500 and an immense…

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Soldiers Drowned

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 November 1880 · page 42

A horrible catastrophe has occurred on the Ebro, at Logrono, a town of 15,000 inhabitants. The military pontooners had laid a bridge across the river, which was much swollen by the late…

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The South African War

Evening News · Tuesday 30 November 1880 · page 2

LONDON, November 29.-Leride, the stronghold of the Basutso, has been stormed by the Cape Rifles…

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